Couples Therapy

Erin Whitehead

13 Feb 2024

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Our friend Erin Whitehead joins us this week for a wide-ranging talk about the mating habits of snails, the dangers of black mold, and the time she da...

Dylan Adler

06 Feb 2024

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Live (to tape) from a Philadelphia Marriott BonVoy, it's Dylan Adler! Dylan's on the road opening for Atsuko, but that ain't gonna stop him from joini...

Nina Oyama

30 Jan 2024

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Nina Oyama - stand-up, actor, writer, agent of chaos - joins us from Australia on today's episode, and baby, do we have a blast! Here in the States, y...

Cory Michael Smith

23 Jan 2024

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We've loved Cory ever since we saw him in Gotham, and he absolutely stole the show in May December in a STACKED film, so when he said he'd be on the p...

Allison Tolman

16 Jan 2024

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We're big fans of Allison's, so what a delight it was to have her on this week's episode! That's right, Allison Tolman, you know her from Fargo season...

Jon Lovett

09 Jan 2024

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It's our first guest of 2024, and we've got a real in-depth one for you with Jon Lovett! Obvi, you know Jon as the co-founder of Crooked Media (where ...

Naomi and Andy in "Anonymously Iconic"

02 Jan 2024

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In our new annual tradition, we're starting off 2024 with a solo advice episode! But first, Andy pitches a new IP universe, and listen, we realize we ...

Paul Scheer, Laci Mosley, Shantira Jackson, Nori Reed

26 Dec 2023

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Back in July, to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Couples Therapy, we decided to put on our first live show since the start of the Pandemmy™, OUTSID...

Zach Noe Towers

19 Dec 2023

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You've heard him on this very show before, you've seen his stand-up, you've heard his show After Hours on Sirius and his podcast Confidently Insecure,...

Epidemiologists Zoe Spieler and Michelle Dressner

15 Dec 2023

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You know that we are Covid-safe folks and advocate for a society that should take the Coco seriously, but there's so much propaganda, misinformation, ...

Sabrina Wu

12 Dec 2023

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We thought Sabrina was just the bee's knees in Joy Ride, so we had to have them on the show! And maybe you've seen them there as well or maybe you've ...

Lauren Lapkus

05 Dec 2023

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One of the few nice things about Los Angeles is that sometime you get to meet and become friends with performers you like, and Lauren is just the best...

Alexis Nikole Nelson AKA Black Forager

28 Nov 2023

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We've been fans of Alexis' videos for a while, as she gives us a cheery peek into what we're going to have to do to survive when all of this collapses...

Danny Pellegrino

22 Nov 2023

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You're driving six hours to get home for Thanksgiving. You're flight's delayed, and you're sitting in the airport for a week. The steamer you're on to...

Laurie Kilmartin

21 Nov 2023

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We've loved Laurie's stand-up for a long time AND she's just as Coco-conscious as us, so we had to have her on the show! And now, you MUST know Laurie...

Liam Gareau

14 Nov 2023

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Over the summer, we taped an episode of Liam Gareau's new podcast Tell Me Everything and had such a fun time, we decided to become friends! And you kn...

Nia DaCosta

07 Nov 2023

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Wow, wow, wow, Nia DaCosta, director of Little Woods, Candyman and The Marvels (out *this* Friday!) stops by the Virtual Couch for a little bit of a m...

Sam Sanders

31 Oct 2023

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We were fans of Sam's before taping this episode a few weeks ago and gotta say, afterward we're not just fans, but doggone pals! Of course you know Sa...

Aparna Nancherla

24 Oct 2023

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Our old pal Aparna Nancherla - surely you know her from her stand-up or from [REDACTED] or [REDACTED] which we can't really mention because of the ong...

Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson Return

17 Oct 2023

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Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson have been guests on Couples Therapy since we were a a live show in the back room of an East Village bar, and over the las...

Xosha Roquemore

10 Oct 2023

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We've loved Xosha Roquemore in a bunch of things we won't mention because SAG is still on strike, but even if you don't know her from [REDACTED] or [R...

Jo Firestone

03 Oct 2023

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One of our best pals just published her first novel, that's right, Jo Firestone is a published author, and we've got her on the show today! Let's see ...

Angelica Ross

26 Sep 2023

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One of our favorite episodes of Pose is Candy's funeral - obvi not because Candy has died, but because Angelica Ross is incredible in that episode, so...

Caitlin Peluffo

19 Sep 2023

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Caitlin performed with Naomi last year when Naomi did a few road dates, and she was such a delight that we had to have her on the show! Now, maybe you...

Karan Soni

12 Sep 2023

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The absolutely lovely Karan Soni is on today's episode, and of course you know him from A LOT OF STRUCK SHOWS AND MOVIES; yes folks, we're still on st...

Emily V. Gordon

05 Sep 2023

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You know her, you love her, that's right, writer, producer and friend Emily Gordon returns to the show for a solo outing so we can REALLY get to know ...

Gearóid Farrelly

29 Aug 2023

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Naomi first heard Gearóid Farrelly on sister-podcast (???) Ask Ronna, and introduced him into the household where we fell in love with him, and so we...

Liza Treyger

22 Aug 2023

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We've known Liza for years - maybe you even saw her and her podcast partner Kara on an episode of our Quarantine Twitch show? - but today we get into ...

Lauren Ashley Smith

15 Aug 2023

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We've hung out and talked to Lauren at a bunch of parties over the last few years, but having her on the pod gave us a chance to really get the tea on...

Laura Kightlinger

08 Aug 2023

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We've been fans of Laura's for a long time, so we were giddy knowing she was going to be on the pod, and surely, dear listeners, you know Laura Kightl...

Molly Ephraim

01 Aug 2023

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Molly Ephraim has been on a bunch of shows we like that we can't talk about cuz we're on STRIKE, but you should know she's great, so we just had to si...

Atsuko Okatsuka

25 Jul 2023

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We've known Atsuko for years - check out the pre-Pandemmy™ live episode she's on! - and after she recently told the story of her officiant forgettin...

Sara Dosa

18 Jul 2023

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Sara Dosa has had a number of honors in her life - being an Academy Award-nominated documentarian for her film Fire of Love, winning a Peabody Award f...

Ginger Gonzaga

11 Jul 2023

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We've loved Ginger as a performer in a lot of shows - especially She-Hulk - and she had a wonderful thread on Twitter about why SAG needs to strike th...

Carey O'Donnell

04 Jul 2023

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We love Carey O'Donnell's videos, and after this episode, we love Carey himself! Now, of course, YOU also know Carey's videos or that fact that he wro...

Liv Hewson

27 Jun 2023

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We're not going to rip-off the Las Culturistas awards, but if we did, today's guest would win the Our Most Mentally Healthy Guest award! That's right,...

Lennon Parham

20 Jun 2023

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We've loved Lennon for years and were especially excited to see her direct a few episodes this year of one of our favorite shows, Somebody Somewhere! ...

Vincent Rodriguez III

13 Jun 2023

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Ain't nobody sweeter in this business called show than Vincent Rodriguez III! You know Vincent, of course, as Josh from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend or maybe f...

Jordan Carlos

06 Jun 2023

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We've casually known Jordan for years, but only on today's ep, do we finally get to plumb the depths of his romantic life! Now, you might know Jordan ...

Ryan Ken

30 May 2023

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We only knew Ryan Ken from their online presence, so what an ABSOLUTE DELIGHT it was to chat and find out they are an A+ human being to boot! Maybe th...

Michelle Buteau

23 May 2023

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We're lucky to call Michelle a pal, but even if we weren't chums, we'd still be huge fans of hers! Of course you know Michelle Buteau from her stand-u...

Ari Notartomaso

16 May 2023

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We first fell in love with Ari Notartomaso when we saw the viral video of them singing "Climbing Uphill" from The Last Five Years. So when we saw they...

Debra DiGiovanni

09 May 2023

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One of our favorite stand-ups, Debra DiGiovanni, is on the show today, folks, and you are in for a GREAT time! Surely you've seen her perform on Conan...

Jay Jurden

02 May 2023

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We didn't know Jay very well before this episode, but we thought he was so funny that we had to have him on the show! You might know him from his stan...

Zoë Chao

25 Apr 2023

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Today's episode is going to have you saying, "That Zoë Chao is a gosh darn delight" from moment one! Of course you know Zoë Chao from Party Down or...

Bill Crisafi

18 Apr 2023

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We are HUGE fans of Bill Crisafi's art, so we were BOWLED OVER when he said he'd be on the pod, and boy oh boy, Bill does NOT disappoint! I'm not goin...

Rachael Leigh Cook

11 Apr 2023

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Well, folks, we can say from experience that Rachael Leigh Cook is a gosh darn delight! That's right, today Rachael - whom obviously you know from She...

Mort Burke

04 Apr 2023

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Our good friend Mort Burke joins us this week, and despite a mic failure and despite the LA rain making the internet unreliable and despite having to ...

Caleb Hearon

28 Mar 2023

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Well, well, well, Caleb Hearon joins us this week for our usual hour of fun and feeling! And of course you know him as one of the best in the game (th...

Tomás Matos

21 Mar 2023

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We thought Tomás was just the bee's knees in last year's Fire Island, and then practically DEMANDED they be a guest on our show! Of course you might ...

Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero

14 Mar 2023

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Well, folks, we did it - we're married! (We'll talk more about that on upcoming eps and the Paetch) And what better way to celebrate our nuptials than...

Sherry Cola

07 Mar 2023

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Strap in for 80 minutes of delight with the one, the only, Sherry Cola! Maybe you know Sherry from her stand-up, from Good Trouble, from I Love Dick o...

Amber Riley

28 Feb 2023

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Holy heck, Amber Riley is the best! Now, of course you know her from Glee or Single Black Female or from winning both Dancing with the Stars and The M...

Parvesh Cheena

21 Feb 2023

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Parvesh Cheena was in one of our favorite couples' shows, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, but surely you also know him from Mythic Quest, Shining Vale, or 100 ot...

Kulap Vilaysack

14 Feb 2023

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Of course you know our guest today Kulap Vilaysack from her podcast Add to Cart, from her documentary Origin Story or from the show she created Bajill...

Xenia Rubinos

07 Feb 2023

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For the third time in Couples Therapy history, we are joined by a musician we love, and Xenia BROUGHT IT! That's right folks, the brilliant Xenia Rubi...

Rachel Bloom

31 Jan 2023

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Rachel and her husband Dan were on the live show back in the days when we gathered in groups in indoor spaces, and now she's here on her own to GET IN...

Amber Nash

24 Jan 2023

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Archer is one of our couple's shows, so what a goddamn delight it was to have Amber Nash on today's episode! That's right, Pam Poovey herself, Amber N...

Danielle Schneider

17 Jan 2023

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The delightful Danielle Schneider Zooms into the ol' Beckperigin household today, folks, and we got 80 minutes of joy for you right here! Surely you k...

Annaleigh Ashford

10 Jan 2023

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From The Great White Way to a streaming service near you comes the wickedly talented Annaleigh Ashford! You know her from such Broadway shows as Wicke...

Naomi and Andy in "Between Ass-Eaters and Thieves"

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On a very special episode of Couples Therapy... that's right, folks, today we're breaking format again, not with an unlocked Patreon ep, but with a ep...

Serving Kant

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ho, ho, ho, happy almost new year! We're still taking a bit of a break, but as always, we never want to leave you without something to listen to at th...

Christmas in July with Bridger Winegar

20 Dec 2022

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As a holiday treat (and because we need a break but don't want to leave you without a lifeline to fun during the holiday season!), we're unlocking one...

Jared Goldstein

13 Dec 2022

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Our pal Jared Goldstein joins us today - you might have seen Jared doing stand-up or perhaps acting on a TV show like Modern Family or The Unicorn or ...

Alyssa Limperis

06 Dec 2022

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Ooh baby! Alyssa Limperis is on the show today, and while we start out with some amiable chatting, the discussion quickly gets deep as we talk about a...

Jon Gabrus

29 Nov 2022

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Our old pal Jon Gabrus joins us this week (and if you love Gabrus as much as we do, why not check out an earlier live episode he was on?!) - of course...

John Ross Bowie

22 Nov 2022

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You heard him on the Sketchfest ep from five years ago! You know him from Big Bang Theory, Speechless, Feel Good and MANY other shows (including an ep...

Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Larry Fields

15 Nov 2022

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Well, well, well, we have two young lovers on today's episode! That's right Larry Fields and Kirby Howell-Baptiste! You know Larry from Winning Time a...

Jen Tullock

08 Nov 2022

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Yes, yes, today, we have the UNPARALLELED Jen Tullock on the show for 90 minutes of fun, laughs and tears! Surely you know Jen from the incredible Emm...

Danny Pudi returns

01 Nov 2022

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Emotionally buoyant king Danny Pudi is BACK and baby, BETTER THAN EVER! With Mythic Quest returning for a new season next Friday and Naomi now part of...

Lauren Mayberry

25 Oct 2022

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What's this? Naomi and Andy don't have an actor or comedian on today... they have a... musician?!? That's right, folks! The BRILLIANT Lauren Mayb...

London Hughes

18 Oct 2022

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We met London at a party and between the fun we had briefly chatting and her Netflix special To Catch a Dick, we were like, "We gotta have her on the ...

Brendan Scannell

11 Oct 2022

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Today we have the FAMOUSLY PODCAST RESISTANT stand-up and actor Brendan Scannell! While it takes a moment for Brendan to warm up to our OVERPOWERING C...

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme

04 Oct 2022

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Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme on Couples Therapy?! Yes, folks, rejoice! Jinkx, the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 and RuPaul's Drag Race All S...

Sudi Green

27 Sep 2022

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We casually knew Sudi in New York, but here in Los Angeles we've gotten to know her better and boy were we missing out back in the Big Apple! Sudi's g...

Bowen Yang

20 Sep 2022

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Our old friend Bowen joins us today for a tremendously fun and heartwarming chat about his most recent relaysh... yes, that Bowen! From the previ...

Shantira Jackson

13 Sep 2022

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Do you remember how fun Shantira was when she was on the live show with Dewayne Perkins many years ago? We did, and when we ran into her at a party re...

Tien Tran

06 Sep 2022

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We met Tien at a stand-up show years ago, but maybe you know her as one of the stars of How I Met Your Father? Or from Hysteria? Or Candyman? Even if ...

Matt Rogers

30 Aug 2022

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It's our old pal Matt Rogers here for a HEALING 90 minutes of fun, love and therapy, the three things we PROMISE WITH A VENGEANCE! Of course you know ...

Steph Tolev

23 Aug 2022

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We are fans of Steph's stand-up (and also she was a voice on a Canadian cartoon we like called Gary and His Demons), and also fans of her as a human b...

Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

16 Aug 2022

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Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are the hosts of our favorite podcast The Dollop, and it's a true delight to talk to them on today's ep. As always, w...

Charles Rogers

09 Aug 2022

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Today we have quite a talk with writer and director Charles Rogers, who you might know as the co-creator of the fantastic HBO Max show Search Party, a...

Ashly Burch

02 Aug 2022

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Our old friend Ashly Burch joins us today for a peek into her relaysh history and especially the period that she calls her "slug era"! And yes, y...

Zainab Johnson

26 Jul 2022

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We've known Zainab for a minute, but on today's episode, we REALLY get to know her! Of course you've seen her do stand-up on Seth Meyers or All Def Co...

Jackie Fabulous

19 Jul 2022

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This was our first time meeting Jackie, but hoo-boy, did we get INTO it! Maybe you know Jackie from America's Got Talent or The Tonight Show. Maybe yo...

Paul F. Tompkins

12 Jul 2022

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The wonderful Paul F. Tompkins joins us today for a hilarious and heartwarming discussion of how therapy has changed all of our relationships. Of cour...

Leonardo Nam

05 Jul 2022

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What better way to celebrate the birthday of our wonderful country America (?!?!) than with Australian expat Leonardo Nam?!? Surely you know Leo from ...

John Flynn

28 Jun 2022

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John is another old pal from UCB and one of the best darn storytellers around! Maybe you've heard his podcast Two Old Queens or read his BRAND NEW boo...

D'Arcy Carden

21 Jun 2022

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Early on in Quar, our old pals D'Arcy Carden and Brandon Scott Jones joined us to talk about their friendship, but now enjoy a full dose of D'Arcy sol...

Marcelle Karp

14 Jun 2022

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What a joy it is to talk to a bosom pal on today's episode! We've known Marcelle for years and years now, but maybe YOU know her as one of the founder...

Bob the Drag Queen

07 Jun 2022

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Brought together by a Couples Therapy listener/friend of Bob the Drag Queen, could there be a sweeter episode? Yes, folks, Bob the Drag Queen! You mig...

Jack Plotnick

31 May 2022

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We've long admired Jack Plotnick's characters - whether on Reno 911 or his Instagram shows, or on shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Drawn Toge...

Colton Haynes

24 May 2022

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We got a treat for you today, the one, the only Colton Haynes joins us for 80 minutes of sober fun! You might know Colton from Teen Wolf, Arrow, Ameri...

Danielle Pinnock

17 May 2022

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True hall-of-famer and one of the nicest and most vibrant guests we've had on the show, yes, folks, today, we're talking to Danielle Pinnock! You've s...

Amy Miller

10 May 2022

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You might know Amy from an earlier live episode of this very show, from her many appearances on Doug Loves Movies, from her stand-up (Her first album ...

Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson

03 May 2022

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Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, being some of our favorite folks, may be the guests that have appeared on the show the most, appearing on the live show ...

Aparna Nancherla, Jo Firestone, Isaac Oliver, Punam Patel and Bryan Safi

26 Apr 2022

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It's episode 200! And to celebrate, we've invited our favorite friends of the show/friends IRL to drop by and answer one advice question each! We've g...

Sabrina Jalees

19 Apr 2022

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We are lucky to call Sabrina Jalees a friend, and if you don't know her from her stand-up, Human Resources, Carol's Second Act or as a writer for Sear...

Georgia Hardstark

12 Apr 2022

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We met Georgia at a holiday party, and Andy and her and friend of the show Brent Sullivan had a conversation for a LONG TIME that was such fun that An...

Harvey Guillén

05 Apr 2022

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What We Do in the Shadows is one of our couples' shows, so what a joy it was to talk to one of the stars, Harvey Guillén, on today's episode! You mig...